CVE-2018-10928 vulnerability in Gluster and Other Products
Published on September 4, 2018
A flaw was found in RPC request using gfs3_symlink_req in glusterfs server which allows symlink destinations to point to file paths outside of the gluster volume. An authenticated attacker could use this flaw to create arbitrary symlinks pointing anywhere on the server and execute arbitrary code on glusterfs server nodes.
Weakness Type
What is an insecure temporary file Vulnerability?
The software attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.
CVE-2018-10928 has been classified to as an insecure temporary file vulnerability or weakness.
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Affected Versions
Red Hat glusterfs Version n/a is affected by CVE-2018-10928Exploit Probability
EPSS
1.74%
Percentile
82.23%
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.